VOLVO WCA 1997: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V023000

Make Model Year
VOLVO WCA 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-02-28 1997-02-24 1997-02-26

Production Dates: 1996-11-11 - 1997-01-29

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1928

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WARNING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE CLIMBING SEQUENCE AND PROCESS WERE OMITTED.

Consequence

PERSONS NOT USING THE SEQUENCE AND PROCESS DURING CAB ENTRY OR EXIT OR WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL BACK OF CAB ACCESS MAY SLIP AND/OR FALL CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK WILL BE PROVIDING WARNING LABELS TO BE INSTALLED BY OWNERS ON THEIR TRUCKS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 18, 1997. NOTES:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE WARNING LABEL FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AT 1-910-393-2000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.